#12691C Color
#12691C is rgb(18, 105, 28) in RGB, hsl(127, 71%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 73%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12691Crgb(18, 105, 28)hsl(127, 71%, 24%)hsv(127, 83%, 41%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 73%, 59%)oklch(45.6% 0.136 144.3)lab(38.43% -37.92 34.02)lch(38.43% 50.94 138.11)What #12691C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #12691C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12691C Channel Values
How #12691C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 18 · G 105 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 71% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 83% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.86:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12691C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #12691C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12691C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #12691C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #12691C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#12691C#60601D#4D641D#585821#455F1F#296363#226550#5A5A5AUsing #12691C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12691c: #12691C;background-color: #12691C;colors: { 'color-12691c': '#12691C' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.412, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_12691c">#12691C</color>fill="#12691C"More Green Colors
#12691C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12691C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12691C?
#12691C is a dark green — rgb(18, 105, 28) in RGB and hsl(127, 71%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #12691C?
#12691C is rgb(18, 105, 28) — red 18, green 105, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12691C?
#12691C converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 73%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12691C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12691C scores 6.86:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12691C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12691C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 7.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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